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- Page 1 SOLID STATE COLOR TV OPERATING GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6-19 FIRST TIME USE THE REMOTE CONTROL 20-31 COLOR GRAPHIC GUIDE 32-49 • "_ (o)._.. USEFUL INFORMATION _=-J 50-55 INDEX...
- Page 2 POWER SOURCE This HITACHI COLOR TV is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz, AC household current. Insert power cord into a 120 volt, 60Hz outlet. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE TELEVISION'S...
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
HITACHI television receiver. Please fill out your warranty card and mail it to HITACHI. This will enable HITACHI Io notify you promptly in the improbable event that a safety problem... - Page 4 IMPORTANT PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET 16-2. Note to CATV system Installer: 16-1. If an outside antenna is connected to the television set, be sure the (Only for television sets with CATV reception) antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection This reminder...
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Page 5: Picture Cautions
(non-moving) patterns carl cause; per- manent damage Color Television Receivers. Such "PATTERN BURNS" con- stitute misuse and are NOT COVERED by your HITACHI Factory Warrant!/. When using the Picture-in-Picture function, the sub-picture should not be left permanently in one corner of the screen or a "PATTERN... - Page 6 For information regarding how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1-800-448-2244 for your neare.' HITACHI Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For Alaska and Hawaii, please contact yoL nearest HITACHI regional office. PART NAM E PART NO. ILLUSTRATION (cz) cc3 (z) 0000 (££11_] I£B...
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Page 7: Battery Installation
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control by push- ing the notched part of the cover with your fingers. Insert two new "AA" size batteries in the remote. When replacing old batteries, push them towards the springs and lift them out. -
Page 8: Viewing Angle
VIEWING The major benefit of the HITACHI Color Television is its large viewing screen. To see this screen at its best, test va ious locations in the room to find the best spot for viewing. rhe drawings give several suggestions. -
Page 9: Antenna Connections
HOOKUP CABLES AND CONNECTOR Most video/audio connections between components can be made with shielded video and .audio cables that have phono connectors. For best performance, video cables should use 75-Ohm c'oaxial shielded wire. Cables can be pur- chased from most stores that sell audio/video products• Below are illustrations and names of common connectors. -
Page 10: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT VIEW HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR _i!iiiiiii Remote Control InfraredSensor 1. Push on "_'. 2. Pull the door toward the front to open Input Volume Channel Button Button Buff on FRONT INPUT JACKS INPUT 3 oo9!) vloEo L_mO_O-- AUO+O... - Page 11 Press these buttons until the desired channel appears at the top right corner of the TV screen. POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV on or off. Your HITACHI TV will appear to be turned OFF if there is no video input when VIDEO: 1, 2, or 3 is NOTE: selected.
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Page 12: Front Panel Jacks And Connections
FRONT PANEL JACKS AND CONNECTIONS The front panel jacks are provided as a convenience to allow 'you to easily connect a camcorder or VCR as shown in the following examples: Video Camera Video Camera OUTPUT Insert audio cable into left channel for re©no sound ,_ L INPUT ©@©... -
Page 13: Rear Panel Jacks
REAR PANEL JACKS AUDIO 'to HI-FI OUTPUT TERMINALS ---- INPUT TERMIN_,LS ALJOIO TOH, Fb VIDEO V;DEO _o_ _ ,_o_ S-VIDEC _UDIO AUDIO AUDIO VHF/UHF VHF/UHF ANTENNA TERMINAL S-VIDEO INPUT Antenna Inputs The VHF/UHF terminal can be used for normal TV, cable TV (CATV), a TV game, etc. Audio/Video Inputs 1, 2, 3 The INPUT button will step through each video source and the current antenna input each time it is pressed. -
Page 14: Rear View
REAR PANEL JACKS REAR VIEW ÷ ° --_1 i!iii!i]ii:i iiii!]_iiL !i_!:!!iii }i!iiiiTi_ AUDIO to HI-FI OUTPUT _,._j TERMINALS INPUT TERMINALS (_) VIDEO VIDEO ©,@, VHF/UHF oi//eilOi| ..._o ¢;,llO/'Pi'/ ..11 ..E] VHFIUHF S-VIDEO ANTENNA INPUT TERMINAL... -
Page 15: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS cable TV coaxial cable Outside antenna or @----2-way signal splitter Optional, see tips on page 13. r-----1 Laserdisc player, VCR, ..camcorder, etc. 13_ 13E_]oo 111111 111111 0 OUTPUT Stereo System Amplifier VCR #1 Typical full feature set-up. Follow connections that pertain to your personal entertainment system. - Page 16 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS CONNECTING EXTERNAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER To control the audio level of an external audio amplifier with the remote control, connect the system as shown below. (REAROF TV SET) AUDIO AUDIOTO HI-FI TERMINAL TO HI-.FI ,,_1..-O -----t--O TO AUDIO INPUT TERMINAL.._.._( OF EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER L ..
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Page 17: External Video Sources
CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES The exact arrangement you use to connect the Video Cassette Recorder, Video Disc Player and Video Camera to your TV set is dependent on the model and features of each component Check the owner's manual of each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. -
Page 18: Connecting Stereo Vcr Or Stereo Video Disc Player
CONNECTING EXTERNAL VIDEO SOURCES CONNECTING STEREO VCR OR STEREO VIDEO DISC PLAYER 1. Connect the cable from the VIDEO OUT of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the INPUT (VIDEO) jack on the TV set below. 2. Connect the cable from the AUDIO OUT R of the VCR or the Video Disc Player to the INPUT(AUDIO/R) jack. 3. -
Page 19: Audio System Set-Up
AUDIO SYSTEM SET-UP Match the numbers below to the diagram for speaker placement and refer to the table for the different surround sound requirements. (See page 48 for SURROUND functions.) The television's internal speakers. These speakers are connected to a separate audio amplifier. Use the Audio to Hi-Fi output on the TV. -
Page 20: The Remote Control
THE REMOTE! CONTROL (CLU-418U) In addition to controlling all the functions on your HITACHI ColorrV. the new remote control is designed to operate dif- ferent types of VCRs, CATV (Cable TV), and satellite converters with one touch. Basic operation keys are grouped together in one area. -
Page 21: How To Use The Remote To Control Your Tv
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV A detailed explanation of the circled numbers follows on page 22 to 24. HOME HELP TH[-]ATER "rVNCR ® ® HITACHI CLU-418U... - Page 22 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE 1"O CONTROL YOUR TV IIII POWER Button Press this button to turn the TV set on or off. If ON/OFF TIMER is set, i': will be displayed when the TV is first turned on. (See page 42.) SLEEP Button Press this button to display the SLEEP TIMER in the lower left corner of the screen.
- Page 23 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV VOLUME, MUTE Buttons Press the VOLUME up (&,) or down (V) button until you obtain the desired sound level. To turn the sound off instantly to answer the telephone, etc., press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again or press the VOLUME up (_i,) button to restore the sound.
- Page 24 HOW TO USE THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV HOME THEATER Button Press the HOME THEATER button to directly access the SURROUND function. (See pag,_ 48.) (cs) EXIT/R ECALL/COM MERCIAL SKIP Button Press this button when no menu is displayed, when you want to check the channel being received, or if it has stereo (ST) or second audio (SAP).
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Page 25: Picture In Picture
PICTURE-IN-PICTURE (PIP) (_" The Picture-in-Picture feature is convenient when you want to watch more than one program at the same time. You can watch a TV program while viewing a VCR program (TV or tape) on the video inputs. 8ad_ of "iV AUDIONIDEO INPUT... - Page 26 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MOVE Button To move the sub-picture to any location of the screen, press the MOVE button once and quickly press the CURSOR buttons. MOVE CL RSOR To move the sub-picture to another corner, press the MOVE button twice quickly. The sub-picture moves one step counterclockwise every time the MOVE button is pressed twice.
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Page 27: Vcr Functions
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS A detailed explanation of the circled numbers follows on page 28. ® ® ® HITACHI CLU-418U... - Page 28 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL VCR FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your VCR This remote is designed to operate different types of VCRs. You must first procram the remote to match the remote system of your VCR. (Refer to page 31.) Turn on your VCR.
- Page 29 USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS A detailed explanation of the circled numbers follows on page 30. ® ® LG(_ INPUT SLEEP ® 0 @; HITACHI CLU-418U...
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Page 30: Using The Remote
USING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL CABLE/SATELLITE BOX FUNCTIONS Operating the precoded function for your cable/satellite box. This remote is designed to operate different types of cable boxes and Digital Satellite Systems. You must first program the remote to match the remote system in your cable/satellite box. (Refer to page 31.) Turn on your cable/satellite box. - Page 31 19, 25 TELEVISION BRAND CODES Motorola ....09, 20 Comtronics ....29, 34 ...... 00, 48 Contec ....... Hitachi ......Multitech ....00, 27 Dae Ryung ....Megatron ...... NEC ....11, 13, 14, 26, 30 Eastern ....... Nikko ......Electricord .....
- Page 32 COLOR GRAPHIC GUIDE With HITACHI'S On-Screen Display, each category has it's own color and icon. This semi-transparent system includes SET-UP, CUSTOMIZE, VIDEO, AUDIO, and INFO CENTER categories. U_;ing the four cursor buttons, you can eas- ily access and control all of the TV's functions.
- Page 33 COLOR GRAPHIC GUIDE MENU LANGUAGE Choose English, French,or Spanish language. Select Antenna or cable TV. SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET First lime set up for channel buttons. CHANNEL ADD/DEL Ad:l or delete channel. CHANNEL LIST Checi< channel name,, scan, and child lock:. CLOCK Se_: b efore using timer features.
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Page 34: Menu Language
SET-UP Use the CURSOR •,V Select SET-UP when setting your TV up for the first time. buttons on the remote to highlight the function desired. MENU LANGUAGE I This feature will allow you to select any one of three different languages for all On-Screen Displays. - Page 35 SET-UP Select CATV if you hav SIGNAL SOURCE I Select ANTENNA if you are using an indoor or oul:door antenna. cable TV. l [ sEr.uP CUSTOMIZE v,oEo I[] AOO,O CENTER •A MovETO ]I_SELECT (QuTE ENLt) SET-UP ICUR.SOR SIGNAL SOURCE CURS(]R SIGNAL SOURCE it_g .adgTENNA AUTO CHANNEL SET...
- Page 36 SET-UP CHANNEL I AUTO SET I This feature will automatically store active TV channels in CHANNI-L ADD/DEL. This will allow you to skip over unused channels when usi'lg the CHANNEL UP (A) or DOWN (Y) buttons. MENU LANGUAGE SET-UP SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET I_ CHANNEL LIST...
- Page 37 SET-UP I CHANNEL ADD/DEL I Use this function after AUTO CHANNEL SET Io add or erase additional channels to th_ remote control CHANNEL • or T buttons. M ENU LANGUAGE SET-UP SIGNAL SOURCE AUTO CHANNEL SET l CHANNEL ADDI'DEL CHANNEL CLOCK SET LIST •...
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Page 38: Clock Set
SET-UP CHANNEL LIST I This function allows you to view which channels are labeled in CHANNEL ID (NAME), which have been added to CHANNEL ADD/DEL (SCAN), and which are protected by CHILD LOCK (LOCK). MENU LANGUAGE L_HANNEL LIST SIGNAL SOURCE CURSOR NAME SCAN... - Page 39 CUSTOMIZE This selection contains advanced features which will make TV viewing easier and more enjoyable. CUSTOMIZE Use this feature to name up to 25 channels. CHANNELID • CHANNEL ID CURSOR FAMILY ('*I'U_NNEL ID CUSTOMIZE FAVORITES ,,..E, SE'D 1 CHILD LOCK ON/OFF TIMER CLOSED OPTIONS...
- Page 40 CUSTOMIZE FAMILY I With Family Favorites, you can easily access your favorite movie, sports, news, and custom FAVORITES stations by registering any of your favorite stations ir_to one of four categories. Once you have input your four favorite stations in each category, you simply press any of the cursor buttons and the Family Favorite's screen appears.
- Page 41 CUSTOMIZE CHILD LOCK I This feature allows you to block out the picture and sound of the selected channel or video OPTIONS input of any channel that you feel may be inappropriate for your children. There is no limit to the number of channels that can be locked. YoL:r secret code allows you to reinstate these channels any time you wish.
- Page 42 CUSTOMIZE This function will automatically turn the TV set on or off one time only, every day, or once a ON/OFF TIMER week. It can also be set to turn on to your favorite program, or as a reminder, to turn to your favorite program when the "IV is already on.
- Page 43 CUSTOMIZE I Closed captions are the dialogue, narration, and/or =_oundeffects of a television program CLOSED CAPTION or home video which are displayed on the TV ,_;cr_en allowing you to read the dialog being spoken (when broadcast). Your local TV toro_ram guide denotes these programs as _ or [_.
- Page 44 VIDEO Select VIDEO to adjust picture settings and improve picture quality. VIDEO _.TSET-UP CONTRAS_ I_,,,..,-.-I..BRIGHTNEGS '",'".',,.b"."'_ ..CURSOR ] CUSTOMIZE COLOR .." "*"b"'""i ..TINT ""''"'l_'""_ i_'""" SHARPNESS .,..,.,,,.,],!.,,,,..i,,, f [_ VIDEO COLOR TEMP. _IWARM OCOOL AUDIO RESET INFO.
- Page 45 AUDIO Select AUDIO to adjust the,TV to your preference and to improve the sound quality --_ AUDIO I [_SET-UP BAS ,4; • ..I,..TREBLE ....1....CUSTOMIZE CURSOR BALANCE ....I ....V,OEO RESE"T ADV/_NCE ,€;E[TINGS Auolo VOLUME CORRECTION SURROUND INFO.
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Page 46: Noise Canceler
AUDIO Use ADVANCED SETTINGS to improve the sound performance olFyour TV depending on ADVANCED SETTINGS listening conditions. BASS ....I....MULTI-4_,HANNEL SOUND []STEREO MODE TREBLE ....t'""'"","'" BALANCE ....I....[]MONO RESET []SECC ND AUDIO PROGFbkM ON OFF ADVANCE • SETTINGS NOISE CANCELER LOUDNESS... - Page 47 AUDIO Use this function to reduce the volume level of up to four channels that sound loud com- VOLUME CORRECTION pared to other channels. BASS llllll[llllJIIrlllllllt{iHIllll TREBLE ....I....BALANCE ....I....RESET ADVANCE SETFINGS VOLUME • CORRECTION SURROUND •SELECT EXIT •...
- Page 48 AUDIO SURROUND I The following surround sound settings will reproduce the "live" sound you would hear in concert halls, movie theaters, etc. when you set up your speaker system as shown in the section on rear panel connections on pages 15, 16 and 19. The surround system is most effective with movies played on a stereo VCR.
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Page 49: Info Center
INFO CENTER This function allows the user to program mgs,3ages in the TV. CENTER INFO. Use this function to program one or two personal messages in your TV's memory up to MESSAGE1 maximum of 31 characters. The user can program the message to appear one time only ol every day. - Page 50 USEFULINFO Make sure the TV is turned off when cleaning the screen. Dust the screen and cabinet with a soft cloth. Clean the screen with a soft cloth moistened in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth. A mild soap may be used if the screen is extremely dirty.
- Page 51 USEFUL INFO • IGNITION NOISE: Black spots or horizonlal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused by interference from automobile ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills, and othe" electrical appliances. • GHOSTS: Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path and the other is reflected from tall builclings, hills or some other objects.
- Page 52 If there is still no power, unplug the power cord from the wall. Wait thirty seconds and plug the power cord back in. Press the power switch again. This protective technology should provide for years of lasting enlertainment from your HITACHI Color Television.
- Page 53 USEFUL INFO Features: • Superfine Picture Quality 700 Line Horizontal Resolution • Dark Tint CPT with Self Dynamic Focus Gun • Remote Transmitter (Controls many VCR, Cable Box, and Satellite Brands) • Picture-in-Picture Functions • ICONS: Color Graphic Guide • Full set of Input Jacks, including S-Video •...
- Page 54 Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Hitachi has made every effort to assure you hours of trouble free operation from your unit. However, should you require service, a network of Hitachi Authorized Service Facilities has been established in all 50 :states and Puerlo Rico.
- Page 55 NOTES...
- Page 56 HITACHI QR20881...